Ruggcore REC3425 User Manual

Ruggdized embedded controller intel core 2duo/core duo/celeron m processor

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Ruggcore™ REC3425

User Manual

Ruggdized Embedded Controller

Intel® Core™ 2Duo/Core™ Duo/Celeron™ M Processor

Edition 10/05/2009)

All information is subject to change without notice.

Approved by

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Prepared by

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Hank

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Page 1: User Manual
Ruggcore™ REC3425 User Manual Ruggdized Embedded Controller Intel® Core™ 2Duo/Core™ Duo/Celeron™ M Processor Edition 10/05/2009) All information is subject to change without notice. Approved by Checked by Prepared by Ming Hank Jack Page 1...
Page 2: Record Of Revision
RECORD OF REVISION Version and Date Page Old Description New Description Remark Oct.05 2009 Preliminary Release Page 2...
Page 3 Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. ® ® Intel , Pentium® M, and Celeron® M are trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Page 4: Packing List
Packing List Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped: 1 x REC3425 Embedded Controller 1 x CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
Page 5 Safety & Warranty 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this user's manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth. 4.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT RECORD OF REVISION ......................2 1.0 INTRODUCTION......................7 2.0 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................... 9 3.0 AWARD BIOS SETUP....................18 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION....................29 Page 6...
Page 7: Introduction
REC3425 Embedded Controller has been launched. Compared with the REC3423, it is an advanced version because it utilizes an Intel® Core 2 Duo processor without a fan. The REC3425 Embedded Controller system’s design concept not only focuses on the fast expanding Machine Automation market but also the Industrial Automation industry. The REC3425 provide one mini PCI slot (internal) for expansion.
Page 8 Intel® 82573L, 10/100/1000Base-TX,RJ-45 x 1 Ethernet CF Card Storage SATAII HDD Bay Audio Line-Out, MIC in PWR/HDD LED, Power on SW, PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse I/O Interface-Front RJ45 x1, USB x2, COMx1, VGAx1 Audio Phone Jack (Line-out, MIC-in), USBx2, COMx1 I/O Interface-Rear (RS232/422/485 x1), DC Input Phoenix Connector BIOS...
Page 9: Hardware Installation
2.0 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 REC3425 Dimension Page 9...
Page 10 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers Component Side Solder Side Page 10...
Page 11 2.2.1 List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of the board's connectors: 2.2.2 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
Page 12 A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any change. Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections. 2.2.3 List of Jumpers Page 12...
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Page 17 2.3 External I/O Connectors Front View Rear View Page 17...
Page 18: Award Bios Setup
Getting into the Award BIOS Cold boot Ruggcore and when you see the first screen showing in monitor, press the Delete key repeatedly till you get a blue screen titled. When you successfully get into the BIOS setup, you will be presented with the following menu.
Page 19 Setup 2: Standard CMOS Features Here you can setup the basic BIOS features such as date and time. Use the arrow keys to move around and press enter to select the required option. You can specify what IDE or SATA devices you have such as Hard drive, CF device etc. The easiest way to setup the devices is by leaving it set to auto.
Page 20 Setup 3: Advanced BIOS Features As you can see from screen 3, there are numerous advance settings which you can select if required. For most cases leaving the default setting should be adequate. Screen 3 As you can see from the screen 4, the first and second boot device is set to Hard Disk. This ensures that the hard disk is read first when the system boots, and therefore can boot from boot disk.
Page 21 Setup 4: Advanced Chipset Features Here you can setup the contents of the chipset buffers. It is closely related to the hardware and is therefore recommended that you leave the default setting unless you know what you are doing. Having an incorrect setting can make your system unstable.
Page 22 Setup 5: Integrated Peripherals This menu allows you to change the various I/O devices such as IDE controllers, serial ports, keyboard, USB, and LAN. You can make changes as necessary. Screen 6 Screen 7 Page 22...
Page 23 Setup 6: Power Management Setup The power management allows you to setup various power saving features, when the PC is in standby or suspend mode. Screen 8 Screen 9 Page 23...
Page 24 Setup 7: PnP/PCI Configurations This menu allows you to configure your PCI slots. You can assign IRQ's for various PCI slots. It is recommended that you leave the default settings, BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug & play compatible devices. You may choose manual mode when you want to change PCI device resources.
Page 25 Screen 12 Setup 9: Load Fail-Safe Defaults If you made changes to the BIOS and your system becomes unstable as a result, you can change it back to default. However if you made many changes and don't know which one is causing the problem, your best bet is to choose the option "Load Fail Safe Defaults"...
Page 26 Setup 10: Load Optimized Defaults Like the Fail-Safe mode above, this option loads the BIOS default settings, but runs the system at optimal performance. From the dialog box Choose "Y" followed by enter to load Optimized Defaults. Screen 14 Steup11: Set Password There are two kinds of password protect your BIOS, Supervisor and User password, you can specify a password and make sure you don't forget the password.
Page 27 Screen 15 Screen 16 Setup 12: Save and Exit Setup To save any changes you made to the BIOS you must choose this option. From the dialog box choose "Y". Page 27...
Page 28 Screen 17 Setup 13: Exit without Saving If you don't want to save changes made to the BIOS, choose "N" from the dialog box. Screen 18 Page 28...
Page 29: Driver Installation
4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION The REC3425 comes with a CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs. Follow the sequence below to install the drivers: Step 1 – Install INF Driver Step 2 – Install VGA Driver Step 3 – Install LAN Driver Step 4 –...

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